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The Perfect Home Away from Home - The Mill Barn

The Perfect Home Away from Home

I can't say enough good things about our week at the Mill Barn. Coming from the US I was elated to spend time in the English countryside being lazy in front of a fireplace and this place did not disappoint.

Ann and Tony have thought of absolutely everything, from the adorable rubber ducky next to the enormous and amazing bathtub to the board games we found in the kitchen island. ( A lot of Monopoly was played!) I also loved that they left us some treats, milk, juice and wine upon our arrival, so thoughtful.

The Barn itself is such a wonderful size, and decorated so well I have half a mind to hire Ann for my new apartment. It just felt like our little place from the moment we walked in the door, and as my boyfriend can attest, it was difficult to get me to leave.

There is such a sweet pub just up the road, so if you want to get out for a few drinks and dinner it's very easy. ( The desserts there are amazing, so you should say yes to those)

Great place to stay, highly recommended. The location is beautiful and we were sad to leave. Extremely clean and tidy with a lot of character. The owners Ann and Tony were lovely and very helpful. Superb!

Stayed: August 2013, travelled as a couple

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We stayed at the Mill Barn for three nights over the Easter weekend for a very memorable break.

Given the time, We like to research the accommodation for our holidays/breaks. The Mill Barn had a very good website with a lot of information and many photos. It looked exactly like what we were after and on arriving it even exceeded our expectations. The barn conversion was clearly done to a very high, tasteful standard retaining many original features. It was even more spacious than it looked in the website photos. A stream flows around the barn and there is a lovely, lowered stone seated area from which to enjoy it. The quiet and secluded location was ideal for us whilst being very close to Glastonbury (in fact, you can see it from the upstairs bedroom window!) and not far from many other Somerset towns and sights. Recommend seeing Wells if you have the time especially the cathedral and Vicar's Close next to it.

Some of the places we visited (and so can vouch for the ease of reaching) are Glastonbury (town and Tor), Street, Wells, Cheddar Gorge, Somerton and Dunster village/Castle. There are nearby footpaths if you fancy a walk with a circular route along the river and past some apple orchards and on to a village church. In nearby Keinton Mandeville there is a shop which seemed within walking distance (didn't try but guess 10 mins?) and also a pub a little further on. We'd read that The Golden House Chinese Takeaway in Street was excellent and we were suitably impressed, most tasty food!

The owners of The Mill Barn were warm, welcoming and helpful and on hand (living in the main house nearby) should we need any assistance. Our daughter was a little poorly one day and we appreciated the loan of a thermometer from Ann! The welcome basket on arrival was a nice touch too.

Heating was excellent and controllable on each radiator. The wood burner was great for a cool evening and added to the ambience. All furnishing were of a high quality as was the bedding etc. There was everything we could possible need in the kitchen and plenty of it, not just the bare minimum crockery, cutlery and utensils that some self catering places provide. A double oven with grill, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer, washing machine, TV, DVD, music docking station and wifi were amongst the facilities. Lighting could be adjusted to provide the right mood.

The bedrooms were spacious and uncluttered (one double bedroom downstairs and one twin (which can be made into a double) upstairs. The bathroom was also a generous size with a bath and walk in shower. Again all fittings and furniture were of a high quality. Plenty of storage in all rooms and surfaces to put things on.

We have to say that this is the best self catering accommodation we have yet had the pleasure to stay in and really cannot fault it. Not surprisingly, we would definitely recommend The Mill Barn to anyone considering it! The standard of accommodation, location, facilities and the helpful owners all made it a really wonderful break.

Stayed: March 2013, travelled with family

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